Expert says removing one food from your diet will help your cholesterol and lower blood pressure
Scientists have discovered the way we process foods changes when we hit 44, while the way we need to exercise changes when we’re in our sixties, thanks to two distinct moments of ageing.
A health expert says cutting out steak in your forties could help keep your cholesterol levels down and stop your blood pressure rising.
A new study from Stanford University in the United States has found that a shift in the lipid metabolism means the ability to process foods such as steak “falls off a cliff” once we hit 40. This can result in higher cholesterol levels.
The Telegraph reports : “When the body doesn’t manage cholesterol, it sits along the artery walls and clogs them. This puts more strain on the heart and so blood pressure rises.”
Scientists say once you turn 40 you should also consider cutting back on saturated fats, baked and fried goods. Although, anyone not wanting to cut steak out of their diet entirely should consider eating a smaller portion, says the Harvard Medical School.
These should be kept around 3oz and should be leaner cuts such as sirloin steaks. However, a cholesterol friendly option would be switching to a protein with lower saturated fats, such as skinless chicken.
The researchers in Stanford discovered the human body has two key points of ageing. They found “spikes” in the ageing process at 44 and 60, challenging the idea that getting older is simply a linear process.
They concluded the way the body processes food changes more in your forties. While turning 60 sees a loss in muscle mass, meaning people should shift their focus towards strength training.
Lead scientist Prof Michael Snyder said: “You really do want to take care of yourself as you approach these periods. Eating better will help with the drop in lipid metabolism which shows up in the 40s.
“And strength training is important, especially as you hit your 60s, when there is a loss of muscle mass. Always try to track yourself with specific check-ups, so you can make sure things are going fine during these periods.”
Source: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/expert-says-removing-one-food-30239054
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